Bells Beach
Victoria · Torquay. The home of the Easter pro since 1962. A powerful right that comes alive on big SW/S Southern Ocean swell with an offshore northerly. Cold water, strong rips near the bowl, rock and crowds.
Australia has something for every surfer, from a first gentle whitewash to waves that humble professionals. The breaks below span four coasts and every season — but conditions change by the hour. Always check the surf and safety before you paddle out, and when in doubt, choose a patrolled beach.
Snapper Rocks / Superbank
Queensland · Gold Coast. One of the longest, most perfect point waves on earth — a rippable right from Snapper towards Kirra. Best on E/SE–S swell with light SW wind. Expect severe crowds, drop-ins and a strong sweep.
The Pass, Byron Bay
New South Wales · Byron Bay. Australia's favourite longboard wave — a clean right that peels for hundreds of metres below the lighthouse on a NE–E swell. Mellow to learn on, but crowded, with rocks and a strong point current.
Main Break, Margaret River
Western Australia · Prevelly. Powerful, heavy reef lefts and rights fed by relentless SW Indian/Southern Ocean groundswell. For confident surfers only — serious reef, remoteness and great whites in the area.
Noosa
Queensland · Noosa Heads. A string of warm, wrapping right points inside Noosa National Park — a longboarder's dream when NE/E cyclone-season swell fills in. Protected and beautiful, but crowded when it's on.
Bondi Beach
New South Wales · Sydney. The country's most famous beach break works year-round on most E/S swells, best with a morning offshore. Patrolled and social — mind the crowds, the bluebottles and the notorious "Backpackers' Express" rip at the south end.
Manly Beach
New South Wales · Northern Beaches. A long, forgiving beach break that handles E/NE/S swells year-round — a classic place to learn, with plenty of schools. Watch for rips, crowds and surfcraft near swimmers.
Jan Juc
Victoria · Surf Coast. Torquay's local beach break, a short paddle from Bells. Picks up plenty of SW swell and holds a solid wave with a N offshore. Rips, rocks at the ends and cold water — bring rubber.
Crescent Head
New South Wales · Mid-North Coast. A spiritual home of Australian longboarding — a long, gentle right that peels off the point on SE/E swell, with an easy bay for beginners alongside. Rocks and current at the point.
Lennox Head
New South Wales · Northern Rivers. A long, world-class right that races down a boulder point on SE/E swell with a W/SW offshore. Fast and powerful — mind the rocks on entry, the strong point current and the crowd.
Trigg Beach
Western Australia · Perth. Perth's most consistent surf beach, firing in winter on WSW swell with an E offshore (neighbouring Scarborough is a more open, beginner-friendly alternative). Rips and undertow, rocks and groynes — it's patrolled.
Cactus Beach
South Australia · Eyre Peninsula. A remote cluster of serious reef lefts and rights (Caves, Castles, Cactus) off the edge of the Nullarbor, fed by big consistent S/SW swell. Experts only: sharks, raw reef, total isolation and no facilities.